Basenen targets $1.5B raise, valuation climbs to $13B in inference boom
Baseten is on the brink of a $1.5 billion round that would lift its valuation to $13 billion, a 160% jump in under six months. The split‑priced raise underscores the feverish "inference gold rush" as investors bet on cheaper, open‑source model serving. If sealed, the deal could reshape AI infrastructure financing.